Youth Apprenticeships
Advancing students to career … debt free
The Charleston Regional Youth Apprenticeship program is about advancing students’ career and college readiness in our region’s high-demand jobs. Students gain knowledge and skills through both classroom and hands-on experience. The Youth Apprenticeship program is a collaboration between Trident Technical College, Apprenticeship Carolina, all the schools in our tri-county region and funding partners. The Chamber, through the Accelerate fund, is a founding funder and continues to support scholarships for tuition and supplies to help students enroll – and complete – their apprenticeships debt-free.
Youth Apprenticeship students take high school classes while attending industry-specific courses at Trident Technical College two to three days per week. There are 18 different pathways ranging from Manufacturing to Health and IT to Automotive.
Geared for Technical Success
At the end of the two-year program, students will have earned a high school diploma, 30 hours of college credit in an industry-specific field, credentialing from the U.S. Department of Labor and two years of paid work experience.
At the end of two-years, students have earned:
- A high school diploma
- 30 hours of college credit
- Credentialing from the U.S. Department of Labor
- Two years of paid work Experience
Apprentices at Work
- 92 Youth Apprentices
- 54 Employers/Hosts
- 18 Career Pathways
In Their Words
"Youth Apprenticeship students have the opportunity to get an education, work with us part-time, and come on full-time after their education... What a great opportunity..."
